Granit Xhaka at the 2026 World Cup
Granit Xhaka is a Swiss professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for and captains both Premier League club Sunderland and the Switzerland national team. Switzerland will look to Granit Xhaka, their central midfielder, for controlling tempo and linking play across the group stage.
Switzerland go into the tournament as dark horses at 1% per Polymarket's live market, and if they are to go deep they will need to manage lack of a prolific striker, which puts the spotlight squarely on Granit Xhaka. His understanding with Dan Ndoye could decide how Switzerland's tournament unfolds.
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